Guarneri Cannon 1743 model

If you’re looking for a violin, suitable for playing chamber music consider this Guarneri Cannon 1743 model. The violin has excellent power and projection, and is easy to pick up and play. It has a strong, resonant tone – with excellent depth, especially in lower strings.

The back timber is two-piece, aged New Zealand Southland Red Beech, a magnificent flamed timber that aesthetically rivals any piece of maple. The front is made of two-piece Swiss Pine. This violin is finished with an oil varnish in a warm rich rust brown colour that has incredible depth and transparency, creating a deep broad pyramid effect. The violin is ornamented with six cultured pearls in the pegs, tail piece and tail pin.

Guarneri Cannon 1743 model

This is a very powerful instrument with superb projection. It has a quick and instant clear response with a deep resonant tone and a bright powerful ‘E’ string – and plays upper positions extremely easily.

The back is made from very old two-piece European maple with a broad wide flame. The belly is a two-piece extremely fine grained piece of Swiss Pine with matching neck and ribs. This instrument was finished with a deep rich red/brown oil varnish, and has reflective golden tones between the broader flame figuration. The chinrest is handmade from maple and lacquered black.

Guarneri Cannon 1743

Beautifully made and in a class of its own, this violin is exceptionally responsive with a superb tone that is even, rich and penetrating throughout its range.

The back of this Guarneri Cannon 1743 is made from an old single piece of European Maple – with a narrow flame. The front is made from a two-piece, fine grained Swiss Pine timber. The violin is finished with a dark golden brown oil varnish that has a whisper of red. It has an excellent depth of transparency, reflecting a pyramid effect with golden undertones. The chin rest is handmade from maple and is a dark cherry colour. The upper nut has been made from white bone and is polished.